Rate V for Vendetta

[XwolverineX]

Yeah. I didn't even know it was Hugo, fantastic performance.

What do you mean you didn't know it was Hugo?

 

[patrickbateman]

love the movie going to see it again

 

[patrickbateman]

What do you mean you didn't know it was Hugo?

same thing happened to my friend he's like gosh that guy sounds a lot like smith he said that during the interogation scene which ruined it for a few people next to him

 

[Master Chief]

What do you mean you didn't know it was Hugo?

I dunno, I just had no idea. I read in a thread here I think that Hugo Weaving did a fantastic job, but I didn't see him. So I looked it up at IMDB and it turns out he played V. I couldn't recognize his voice.

 

[Darth Elektra]

yea, Hugo did a great job.

 

[Sandman138]

There are plot holes. Big ones.

For example, where the hell did Finch get the idea that the bombs would come by train??

Guy Fawkes used an underground cellar to try and blow up Parlement. V's obvious wish to associate himself with Fawkes was enough to give that feeling merit. You don't even have to know that much about Guy Fawkes because all the information you needed was at the begining of the film.

 

[Alpha and Omega]

Script: ** It did not stay faithful to Alan Moore's vision, and if the author is unhappy w/ the product, that pretty much says it all. He interpreted the vision and it was used in a way that was foreign to what he intended.

The visual beauty: *** for that. The first half hour of that film was like a how to guide for young film-makers

**1/2 stars for me and that's stating it mildly. It had a beautiful look, the cinematography, design layout, and performances were admirable, but the one demensional portrayal of the gov't was not how the book portrayed those characters in gov't.

These Hollywood critics who are giving it **** or *** stars must not care about faithful adaptations. Well made film in terms of visual style; bad in terms of source integrity.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

Script: ** It did not stay faithful to Alan Moore's vision, and if the author is unhappy w/ the product, that pretty much says it all. He interpreted the vision and it was used in a way that was foreign to what he intended.

The visual beauty: *** for that. The first half hour of that film was like a how to guide for young film-makers

**1/2 stars for me and that's stating it mildly. It had a beautiful look, the cinematography, design layout, and performances were admirable, but the one demensional portrayal of the gov't was not how the book portrayed those characters in gov't.

These Hollywood critics who are giving it **** or *** stars must not care about faithful adaptations. Well made film in terms of visual style; bad in terms of source integrity.

It's not a 100% faithful adaptation, but the spirit of the book is very much in the movie and I didn't really have a problem with it.

But you're welcome to your opinion.

 

[Alpha and Omega]

It's not a 100% faithful adaptation, but the spirit of the book is very much in the movie and I didn't really have a problem with it.

But you're welcome to your opinion.

Yeah, I'd say that they used the freedom arc the book supported, but don't you think there were a lot of parallels between the Wachowski's views, and those of how the film version of V differs from the comic book?

I'm believe in equality and self right for all, but when dealing w/ a faithful adaptation, I would have hoped for more of the book's fluidity.

Like I said before, they're really excellent film-makers in some ways, but an author's creation is his/her to use is his/her own way. Losing the endorsement of Alan Moore really said a lot for me. No offense to the Wachowski siblings. Believe it or not, I actually enjoyed the Matrix sequels, but I don't think the duo really completely explained their theme, plot points, or made them pieces of one whole puzzle. It seemed like the finished product needed more rewrites.

 

[\S/JcDc\S/]

The film was okay... The pacing is terrible and it feels somewaht drawn out but the film looks great and the acting is great. But the script was just weak in places and simply just didn't hit hard enough or keep me on the edge of my seat.

Wow you summed it up for me. I'd still say with all the crap out it's good though.

 

[DACrowe]

How did the pacing not work. I felt it told its story well and just took the extra time to slow down and make characters like Evey more endearing instead of rushing through action to beat the 2 hour benchmark line though.

 

[XwolverineX]

I am completely awed by the fact that someone didn't like this film...

 

[Sandman138]

How did the pacing not work. I felt it told its story well and just took the extra time to slow down and make characters like Evey more endearing instead of rushing through action to beat the 2 hour benchmark line though.

I don't know how well that worked. The woman from The Salt Flats had an endearing story (I was crying), but Evey herself was rather flat.

 

[XwolverineX]

Is there any way we could get this changed to " Official V for Vendetta discussion" ?

 

[Darth Elektra]

Ask a mod to do it. Or atleast I dont think I can do it.

 

[Darthphere]

I don't know how well that worked. The woman from The Salt Flats had an endearing story (I was crying), but Evey herself was rather flat.

Bettre not be a boob joke.

 

[XwolverineX]

Ask a mod to do it. Or atleast I dont think I can do it.

Too Lazy...

 

[Darth Elektra]

Too Lazy...

lol,the good ol hype.

 

[Sandman138]

Bettre not be a boob joke.

Get your mind out of the gutter, boy!

 

[Neto Magnus]

i saw the bootleg and the last few minutes was cut off. What happened right after Big Ben esploded?

 

[XwolverineX]

lol,the good ol hype.

Yeah, it makes me lazy. I blame it.

 

[CrimsonMist]

question: I know there are people saying that this movie is just liberals vs their perception of george bush, as opposed to anarchy vs facism like in the book. I've been thinking about that, and i can see some of it in the film, but to be sure, can anyone point out where(or what) the Bush stuff is?

 

[Tsunulia]

question: I know there are people saying that this movie is just liberals vs their perception of george bush, as opposed to anarchy vs facism like in the book. I've been thinking about that, and i can see some of it in the film, but to be sure, can anyone point out where(or what) the Bush stuff is?

Never heard that one

 

[CrimsonMist]

Never heard that one

a friend of mine who saw it told me it was more like that, and i believe a member in this thread or in a thread in the V forum mentioned it in a post. Not sure.

 

[Cinemaman]

I have just seen it , and I think it was the first great movie 2006.

VFV rules!!! Great movie!